The 25-year-old was injured again during Sunday's
match with Palermo when he was on the receiving end of a strong tackle
from Roberto Guana.
Kaka has since complained that he is not
being protected by referees, and that defenders are being allowed to
kick him without the fear of punishment.
Galliani agrees, and
fears that unless something is done about it, then Kaka may be forced
to retire from the game at an early age, just like former Milan great
Marco Van Basten.
"Kaka is absolutely right because
unfortunately the referees continue to allow fouls to be made from
behind," said Galliani.
"I believe they think these fouls can be handled by players,
because they see them and should expel or warn, however, nothing
happens.
"We have already lost one great, who was called Marco Van Basten at 28 years old and would like to avoid losing Kaka at the same age."
Van Basten was robbed of the best years of his career and finally retired in 1995, after a series of operations failed to cure a recurring ankle injury.
chicken and egg question..
Kaka has complained in the press recently about the excessive fouls he is suffering recently, and that he is not receiving enough protection from referees.
Now Mancini, who himself was subjected to some rough treatment as a player, has had his say on the matter regarding Kaka.
"There are fouls and there always have been," he said.
"In
recent years the situation hasn't changed much. Sadly whoever's job it
is to be an attacker will always suffer too many fouls.
"If one doesn't want tackles, they should become an accountant."
Mancini is currently preparing his Inter team for tonight's big Serie A match with Roma at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.